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Lesson 2: Conservation of Energy

Question 7 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

The image shows a pendulum that is released from rest at point A. Shari tells her friend that no energy transformation occurs as the pendulum swings between point B and point D.

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A
She could agree with Shari because the pendulum is at the same height and would have the same gravitational potential energy at both positions.
B
She could agree with Shari because the pendulum has the same amount of mechanical energy throughout its swing.
C
She could disagree with Shari because the pendulum converts kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy, then back into kinetic energy.
D
She could disagree with Shari because the pendulum converts gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy, then back into gravitational potential energy.
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